Something Extra CALENDAR from page 13 Arbor. Michael Appel (734) 769- 5680. Wednesday, Nov. 17 Rummage Sale Greater Detroit Chapter of Hadassah sponsors rummage sale 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18; bag day is 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 21. Hadassah House, 5030 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield. (248) 683-5030. Jewish Genealogy Jim Grey discusses "What's New in Jewish Genealogy," at noon luncheon of the Temple Israel Tresures. Charge. RSVP: Pauline Schwartz (248) 661- 3153. Big Band Music Supportive Communities hosts saxophonist Joe Moore 1 p.m. Oak Park JCC (248) 967- 4030. Pewabic Pottery Tour Cultural Commission, Shaarey Zedek hosts a docent tour of Pewabic Pottery; meet at Pewabic 1 p.m. $5. RSVP: Linda Zalla (248) 645-1113. Chanukah Potluck Dinner Galilee Jewish Women International celebrate Chanukah 6:45 p.m. Balmoral clubhouse, 30276 Southfield Rd. RSVP: Gari Feldman (248) 661-3510. Thursday, Nov. 18 Shabbat on Thursday Join the Oak Park JCC for noon Shabbat lunch followed by music celebrating Shabbat with Crystal Webster, cantorial soloist, and Martin Mandelbaum, pianist. $2.75 lunch, $1 concert for members, $2 guests. RSVP for lunch: (248) 967-4030. Lunch and Learn Congregation Shaarey Zedek Celebrating Isaac Bashevis Sholem Aleichem Institute presents Rabbi Lauren Berkun speaking on Jewish ethics. $100 8-part series includes lunch. Schechter Financial, 251 Pierce St., Birmingham. (248) 357-5544. presents Irving Panush with a biographical sketch of Isaac Bashevis Singer and Shirley Benyas with readings in English and Yiddish, 7:30 p.m. NCJW offices, 26400 Lahser Rd., Southfield. (248) 423-4406. Brown Bag Lunch Keren Alpert, director of educa- tion, Temple Beth El, answers the question, "What's a Haftorah?" at noon. (248) 865- 0612. Israeli Art Show and Sale Works of art by Israeli artists available to view and purchase Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 18-21. Gallery opening and patron pre- view 7-10 p.m., Thursday, $36, includes wine, hors d'ouevres, dessert buffet, talk on art col- lecting with art historian Dr. Jeffrey Abt, guided tour by Mr. Safrai, entertainment by klezmer musician Avraham Ben Ziev. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and Sunday, 7-10 p.m. Saturday. Temple Emanu-El (248) 967- 4020. Friday, Nov. 19 Writer's Corner Prof. Norma Goldman, Wayne State University, facilitates for those interested in creative writing, 10 p.m. Oak Park JCC (248) 967-4030. 350 Years of Jewish Life Oakland University presents "Anti-Semitism in American Films" noon, with Prof. Brian Murphy. Gold Rooms, Oakland Center. RSVP: Sandy (248) 370- 2650. Shabbat Jams Alternative musical Shabbat begins with 6 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat led by Danny Kochavi, David Appelman, Barbara Katchke and the youth choir. $14 adults, $7 children, no charge children 3 and under, $40 family maximum. Congregation Beth Shalom. RSVP by Nov. 16: (248) 547- 7970. "Empathy" Service Judith Goren speaks about her new book Sharing the Journey: a Psychotherapist Reflects on Her Work, 8 p.m. Birmingham Temple (248) 477-1410. Saturday, Nov. 20 Gift Bazaar Chanukah items and a variety of gifts at Temple Beth Emeth, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, 3 p.m.- 7 p.m. Sunday. 2309 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor. Sunday, Nov. 21 Blood Drive Brotherhood of Temple Beth El with the American Red Cross, holds blood drive, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Appointments available. Roy Goodman (248) 626-1841. Holiday Bazaar Sisterhood of Temple Beth El sponsors holiday gift sale, face painting for children and gift wrapping, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (248) 851-1100, ext. 3135. American Rights and Wrongs Temple Emanu-El presents journalist Jack Lessenberry, "The Media and the Election," 9:30 a.m. Bagels and coffee. (248) 967-4020. Holiday Shopping Northwest Child Rescue Women Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., supports JCC spe- cial needs programs. West Bloomfield JCC. Carole Kaftan (248) 645-1617. Gift Boutique Unique gifts sponsored by Young Israel of Southfield Sisterhood, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Arleen Platt (248) 948-7136. Book Fair/Chidren's Fun Day Yeshivas Darchei Torah sells books, tapes, CDs, DVDs, 1-5 p.m. Zeemo, the YoYo Man, crafts and storytellers entertain the children. No charge book fair; $3.50 fun day. Breindy Weiss (248) 967-2215, Shulamith Kantrowitz (248) 967- 3171. Judaism in Poland Jerry Rosenfeld discusses Jewish discovery, culture and political roots in Poland, 1 p.m., following 12:30 p.m. lunch. $7 guests for lunch. Temple Emanu-El EMES. RSVP: 967- 4020. Chamber Series Violinist Jonathan Swartz and wife, Wendy Chen, pianist, per- form in Temple Israel Schmier Chapel Chamber Series, 7:30 p.m. No charge. Volunteers Needed Michigan Region B'nai B'rith Youth Organization (BBYO) seeks volunteers 21 and older to be BBG and AZA chapter advisers. Arnie Weiner (248) 788-0700. Sunday Schmooze "Attention and Restoration: How Our Experiences of Natu- ral Environments and Consumer Society Affect Us for Good and III," led by Kif Scheuer, Ph.D. candidate, U-M School of Natural Resources, 10 a.m.- noon. Jewish Cultural Society, Ann Arbor JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Dr. (734) 975-9872. Community Calendar Notes: Items may be submitted to Community Calendar in three ways. Write: Bobbi Charnas, Editorial Assistant, the Jewish News, 29200 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 110, Southfield, MI 1 48034; fax: (248) 304-8885 or e-mail bcharnas@thejewishnews.com . The deadline for submissions is 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, 9 days prior to issue date. For more information, call (248) 354-6060, ext. 237.